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Torrefied Spruce Meets Elegant Hawaiian Koa





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Sporting a torrefied spruce top for maximum resonance and response, the Taylor 214ce-K merges stage-ready acoustic-electric performance with Taylor’s flagship Grand Auditorium body shape. Taylor’s Grand Auditorium body starts with the same width and depth as a big-bodied dreadnought for superior sonic projection, paired with a tapered waist and graceful contours for a slimmed-down and comfortable form factor. You also get gorgeous layered koa back and sides to embolden the 214ce-K with a brilliant top-end chime ? along with a superb string-to-string balance that makes this 6-string a favorite among Sweetwater’s recording engineers. Next, a neo-tropical mahogany neck in Taylor’s standard carve supplies a speedy, slender foundation to navigate the length of the 15-inch-radius ebony fingerboard’s 20 frets, all with the aid of a deep cutaway for unimpeded high-register performance. Taylor’s time-tested ES2 electronics seal the deal, faithfully translating this 6-string’s lush unplugged tone into acoustic-electric excellence when you’re ready to take the stage.





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Grand Auditorium body style for amazing comfort, tone, and visuals





Taylor’s beloved Grand Auditorium body style, featured on the 214ce-K, employs the width and depth of the dreadnought; however, its waist is narrower, which gives Grand Auditorium-bodied acoustic guitars a sleeker look and more treble zing. The body style also helps to sharpen the definition of each note. From fingerpicking to medium strumming, the Grand Auditorium is a great choice for nearly every playing style.





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Perfectly worn-in Sitka spruce top





It’s an almost universally accepted fact among musicians that acoustic instruments develop a more mellow and responsive tone over time, often taking a lifetime’s worth of breaking in until they reach their full sonic potential. For those of us who would rather skip ahead a few decades of hard-won tonewood aging, Taylor’s cutting-edge torrefaction process perfectly mimics the feel of an aged top right out of the box. How does it work? By roasting this guitar’s Sitka spruce top in a specialized oven, Taylor dramatically accelerates the natural “opening up” of the top to capture all the touch-sensitive resonance and lush vibrance of an acoustic guitar that’s been played in for years.





Built-in ES2 electronics system for great onstage tone





You’ll enjoy performing with the 214ce-K, not only because of its great looks but also because it packs the Taylor ES2 electronics system, which delivers uncolored, exceptionally clean amplified sound and flexible tone shaping. Whether you’re playing it acoustically or plugged-in, the Taylor 214ce-K sounds amazing.





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Taylor 214ce-K Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Torrefied Sitka spruce top delivers all the resonance and response of a well-aged vintage instrument


Layered koa back and sides provide a rich, lush, and treble-tinged tone with exceptional balance


Slender neo-tropical mahogany in Taylor’s standard carve, neck complete with a sleek ebony fingerboard


Deep Venetian cutaway grants unimpeded access to all 20 frets


Comfortable Grand Auditorium body style splits the difference between big-bodied acoustic firepower and small-bodied sonic balance and intimacy


Stage-ready Taylor ES-2 electronics system


Top-quality Taylor tuning machines